My question is whether these challenges and contests inspire sewing innovation? Case in point, I saw the release of Colette's newest pattern, Laurel and I wasn't super inspired. Shift dresses don't look good on my figure and I probably have a gazillion vintage 60s patterns with the exact same silhouette. Then Sarai announced the sewing contest. Readers, I couldn't get the Laurel pattern off my mind. The 'contest' started to get me thinking outside of the box. How could I make the Laurel pattern into something I would wear and love? How could I play with the silhouette so that it looked better on my figure? Um, and the amazing prizes didn't hurt my creative thinking either...lol...
So my question is do challenges and contests inspire sewing innovation? I've been loving the Sew for Victory flickr pool with all the challenge participants in Rochelle's 1940s sewalong. I am absolutely blown away by the coolness and the innovative designs and ideas. I mean, check out what Tasha embroidered in her amazing 1940s jacket:
So, I'm curious... Do these sewing challenges and contests spur you onto new sewing heights? Or do they actually create stress and stifle your creativity? I suppose it's how you handle the concept of competition when it comes to sewing.
If I'm in the mood, sewing challenges and contests definitely make me think outside of my comfort zone and help me take more sewing risks. If I'm not in the mood, then I can start to feel overwhelmed by all the creativity and lose sight of my own. Does that make sense?
Lately, I've been in the mood* :-) What about you?
*disclaimer: I, in no way, promise that I'll actually enter any of these sewing challenges and contests...lol.....
